Sunday, February 26, 2017

Thambi Vilas

What to eat: Chettinad Cuisine and South Indian Cool drinks

Where: Thambi Vilas, Habibullah Road, T.Nagar

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Verdict: It was a lazy Sunday and we don't want to sit idle at home. So it was decided to visit the latest buzz in the town called Thambi Vilas. Situated in Habibullah road with enough car parking space on sides of the road. Interior was decorated in vintage style reminding old Madras. One would be welcomed by songs from MGR & Shivaji films coming out from a gramafone...there should be an MP3 player inside that non-revolving plate . Happy to see good old pics of Madras and several heritage buildings, hanging on the walls. Interior painting was done in yellow for a pleasant ambience. Even the flooring was made of Atangudi handmade tiles.

Ordered for Veg Meals, Chicken Briyani, Mutton Salna Parotta, Mutton Chukka, Mutton Kola Urundai, Ilaneer Payasam and Paal Sarnath. Veg Meals had unlimited rice, but limited veggies, just enough for an average apetite. Chicken Briyani was yellowish seeraga samba based one with raita, salna and a dessert made of tomato (weird is it? but it was yum yum). Mutton Salna Parotta was just a single piece of Parotta well marinated in a thick mutton gravy with little piece of meat on a big bone. Neither Briyani nor Mutton Salna was spicy, rather they were bit bland. Mutton kola urundai was such soft and flavourful, reminded of the same I had in Dindigul Venu.

Mutton chukka was spiced and cooked at perfect level and had a good number of pieces which you wouldn't expect for just 140₹. Paal Sarbath was not as expected...hence not my cup of tea...should have gone for paneer soda. Ilaneer Payasam had tiny tender coconut meat submerged in coconut milk (was expecting a real payasam).

They don't serve any foreign soft drinks like Pepsi or coke, but sell bovonto, nannari sarpath and goli soda(normal & panneer). Lunch set us back by 680₹. Overall a nice place for the nostalgia of old Madras and non-spicy Chettinad food.


















Wednesday, February 22, 2017

The Chinese Story

What to eat: Chinese & Thai Cuisine

Location: The Chinese Story, Opp DLF, Ramapuram, Chennai

Verdict: Yet another informal farewell luncheon organized by a (ex)colleague happened today at the well known chinese resto opposite to my office campus.

We were a gang of 16, a mix of 5 herbivores and 11 carnivores. No complaints at all on any dish. Final bill amount was 8840₹. I have already reviewed this place as well as most of their dishes. So let the pictures speak the rest.

Here are the pics ...